Assistant Director Learning and Teaching
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Early childhood
Closing date
18 October 2026
Posted 1 Oct 2026
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Role description
Shape learning across an entire Catholic education system
Catholic Education Sandhurst (CESL) is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking educational leader to become our Assistant Director – Learning and Teaching.
This is an influential system leadership role with the opportunity to shape curriculum, teaching, assessment and inclusive education across our schools. Working closely with the Deputy Director – Mission and Educational Development and the Executive Director, you will lead evidence-informed improvement that strengthens teacher and leader capability and delivers outstanding growth for every learner, every day.
The opportunity
At the heart of this role is the leadership and continuous improvement of Magnify Sandhurst and the CESL Instructional Model. You will bring together mission, evidence, research, data and educational expertise to create a coherent approach to learning and teaching across the system.
You will:
- Provide strategic leadership for high-quality curriculum, pedagogy and learner growth across CESL schools.
- Lead the continued development, implementation and evaluation of Magnify Sandhurst and associated improvement frameworks.
- Strengthen curriculum, assessment and evidence-informed teaching across all learning areas.
- Lead system-wide approaches to inclusive education, including effective Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
To find out more about CESL’s Magnify Sandhurst program – www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/magnify.
About you
You are an experienced educational leader who can translate an ambitious vision into practical and sustainable system im…